Bachelor of Nutrition
Get involved with food and a constantly evolving scientific field. This is a hands-on program specially designed for industry application, teaching the science behind food and the way the human body uses it.
In this program you will:
- Learn how to make food for people with different dietary needs
- Learn about food preparation, processing and preservation
- Cook in our specialised teaching kitchen
- Gain industry experience in a work placement
- Specialise in a range of minors, including public health nutrition, sport and exercise, agriculture and aquaculture, Indigenous studies, or social media
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
Up to second year offered at this location.
Program to be rolled out. 1st year 2023, 2nd years 2024, 3rd year 2025. Exercise and Sport Minor, Public Health Nutrition Minor, and Indigenous Health & Wellbeing Minor will be rolled out by 2025.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 25
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- CRICOS code
- 061658G
- UniSC program code
- SC354
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
LFS103
LFS112
NUT101
NUT102
PUB112
SCI105
SCI110
Developing courses (6) 72 units
LFS203
LFS251
NUT201
NUT205
NUT212
NUT232
Graduate courses (6) 60 units
NUT300
NUT303
NUT304
NUT305
NUT306 (6 units)
NUT307 (6 units)
PLUS select 1 minor (48 units) from:
Exercise and Sport
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
Public Health Nutrition
Social Media
Sustainability
*With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may replace a minor with a study component deemed to be equivalent commenced or completed at another university or comparable tertiary institution.
Required courses from a specified list:
Select a total of 12 units from:
Students seeking entry into the Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition) will need to select NUT333
Required courses from a specified list:
Select a total of 12 units from:
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 50.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 50.00 |
Special selection criteria
Provisional direct entry into the Masters of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition) will be available to a select number of high achieving students who meet the English language requirements of the Masters program. Students must complete SC354 in 3 years and maintain a GPA greater than 5.5.
- Recommended prior study
- English; General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths; at least one science subject
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your UniSC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- The Exercise and Sport minor, Public Health Nutrition minor and Indigenous Health Wellbeing Minor will be progressively rolled out at Moreton Bay (offered fully in 2025).
- Students undertaking the Exercise and Sport Minor must complete SPX211 from the required discipline select from list in program.
- Students who wish to apply for entry into the Masters of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition) will need to complete NUT333 Health Research Design and SPX211 Exercise Physiology I from the required discipline select from lists in program. It is highly recommended that students also select Exercise and Sport Minor.
WIL notes
- This program includes placements in settings that may require COVID-19 vaccination with limited placement in setting that do not require full vaccination.
- It is a Queensland Government requirement that students undertaking a placement within a clinical setting are fit tested annually for an approved respirator. Clinical settings include hospitals, residential aged care facilities, residential disability care facilities, prison health services, youth detention health services, community health care settings, and vaccination clinics). If the Fit Testing requirement applies to placement activity within your Program it will appear in your mandatory checks on Sonia Online. In accordance with Australian Standards, you must be clean shaven for your fit test. Facial hair that lies along the sealing surface of a tight-fitting respirator prevents an effective seal. Therefore, it is a requirement that there is no hair growth between the skin and the facepiece sealing surface in order to achieve a fit. At this stage, there is no exemption in Queensland to this requirement for religious or other reasons and USC is unable to waive this requirement.
- For more information on mandatory requirements refer to Nutrition - Placement
- CSP estimate
- A$9,866 - 2024 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$25,600